Pre-Award Grants Specialist — Budget & Compliance

UTS; Broadway; On-site; AUD 112,000 - 124,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

17% superannuation

Flexible work practices

Generous parental leave

Salary packaging opportunities

Job summary

UTS seeks a Senior Grants Officer, Pre-Award to join the Research Grants and Development unit. You will provide high-level pre-award support across all funding schemes, guiding researchers on compliant budgets, costing, pricing and deadlines.

The role demands expert costing advice, strong communication, integrity with confidential information, and the ability to work in a dynamic, team setting. This is a full-time fixed-term role in Sydney.

Qualifications

• Ability to work effectively in a dynamic, semi-structured environment—learn quickly, adapt, prioritise workload, deliver results independently or in a team.
• High-level problem-solving and analytical skills with accurate literacy, numeracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to handle confidential information ethically and professionally.
• Ability to provide specialist advice for research costing, pricing and budget development across complex proposals.
• Understanding of the full research grant lifecycle, pre-award requirements, costing/pricing principles and budgeting.

Responsibilities

• Working collaboratively as part of the pre-award grants team, providing specialist expertise to support consistent service delivery.
• Providing high-level, accurate and timely pre-award grant support to researchers across complex funding schemes and major rounds.
• Assisting researchers to develop compliant budgets and identify eligibility or compliance risks, escalating complex matters.
• Liaising with Research Finance and other services to ensure costings, pricing and budget compliance guidance.
• Maintaining records and documentation for pre-award activities with accuracy and traceability.
• Contributing to development and improvement of pre-award processes, guidance materials, templates and training resources.

Job description

UTS seeks a Senior Grants Officer, Pre-Award to join the Research Grants and Development unit. You will provide high-level pre-award support across all funding schemes, guiding researchers on compliant budgets, costing, pricing and deadlines.

The role demands expert costing advice, strong communication, integrity with confidential information, and the ability to work in a dynamic, team setting. This is a full-time fixed-term role in Sydney.